Summary Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: Serve as a Supervisory Contract Specialist for the U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) at either Fort Cavazos, TX or White Sands Missile Range, NM. *THIS IS NOT A REMOTE POSITION* The following incentives MAY be offered. -Permanent Change of Station Entitlement (PCS) -Relocation/Recruitment Responsibilities Plan, direct, coordinate, and manage the various contracting functions. Review new or changed policies, laws, and regulations affecting work of the branch and develops new or changed internal policies and procedures. Develop plans and procedures on matters having broad implications and presents as recommendations to the Division Chief. Develop and recommend budget and resource plans to accomplish the work of the branch to include immediate and known or anticipated long-range projects. Analyze requirements, recommends necessary revisions to requirements, determines method of procurement, and develops plan of action to include milestones, acquisition strategy plan and type of contract. Development of staffing and issue of all acquisition documentation, which allow for the execution of legal binding contracts. Monitor work of the contractor as well as act as contract advisor for customers and branch staff. Manage, train, and supervise the work of the branch. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Supervisory Contract Specialist: Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees. OR Exemption: You are exempt from the education requirements above if (A) you are a current civilian employee in DoD who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000; OR (B) you are a current military member who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent)-1102 on or before September 30, 2000. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Performing Pre-award for the acquisition of services or supplies such as writing acquisition strategies, determining price reasonableness, or determining contractor responsibility to complete the phases of a contract; 2) Performing Post-award for the acquisition of services or supplies such as monitoring contractor performance, issuing non-conformance reports, or executing contract closeout to complete the phases of a contract; and 3) Leading a group of employees within a contracting office to ensure assigned work is in compliance with regulations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) Contracting and Procurement Career Field position. This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position - Information on the Army Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology Workforce may be found at https://asc.army.mil. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. Relocation Incentive may be authorized in accordance with agency policy if a determination is made that it is in the best interest of the Government. Recruitment Incentive may be authorized in accordance with agency policy if a determination is made that it is in the best interest of the Government. If a relocation or recruitment incentive is authorized, then a service agreement is required.